Travelers can find wineries, breweries and distilleries around the world to visit and tour. In 2016, tourists can add “weedery” to that list. The Colorado Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater “will give the public the unique opportunity to tour an award-winning state of the art marijuana grow facility, listen to live music, and enjoy a meal, […]
Ragweed may one of the most detested garden weeds, but my research reveals it may actually be used for good.
You're most familiar with botulism in your home-canned goods, but did you know it can affect your chickens?
JPLDesigns/iStock/Thinkstock Flowers for Dreams, a startup out of Chicago that donates portions of its proceeds to charity, is partnering with Cook County Jail as part of the facility’s urban farming initiative, Huffington Post reports. The program gives qualifying inmates the chance to tend the urban farm while learning horticulture, teamwork and job readiness skills. The […]
Enter the world of farming fungi by cultivating one of these popular mushroom types.
A popular cover crop and whole grain, buckwheat can be grown in your small-scale garden.
Use these tips to keep your herbs fresh from the time your harvest them until your customers take them home.
August is the time of year when we extract fresh honey from our hives, and your kids can join in on the fun.
Expand your potato repertoire beyond the traditional Russet with these eye-catching varieties.
Growing Experience Urban Farm/Facebook Californians have been living through a drought. Watering is only allowed on certain days and being water wise is advertised everywhere. So how do those with urban farms maintain their crops and still conserve water? The Growing Experience in Long Beach provides food weekly to 15 individuals and local restaurants, L.A. […]
While hemp production remains restricted in the U.S., it holds a lot of potential for small-scale farmers.
This black chicken is known as the Ayam Cemani. Only recently available in the U.S., these unusual birds have captured the attention of chicken keepers.
